Impact of Undercounting

In the 2010 Census, experts estimate that the population was undercounted by 1 percent. The undercount was even higher for minorities — an estimated 2.1 percent of blacks and 1.5 percent of Hispanics were not counted.

Impact for 2020

A 2020 undercount similar to the 2010 Census would result in the loss of $48 million in the Kansas City region for 16 federal programs: